Bridal: 2013 Bridal Facts + Ersa Atelier 2013 Look Book

Wedding season is approaching, that means it time for elegancy101's bridal talk! Take a look at wedding gowns by the Ersa Atelier 2013 Couture Collection. Also find out exactly what today's couples are looking for on their big day.

  A UK bridal report the report has revealed that the traditional white wedding in no more. You're more likely to be seeing purple, with the colour being adopted by one in five of today's brides. It seems that church weddings are out of favour, with 60 per cent of brides opting for a civil ceremony elsewhere.

The rise in church prices could be attributed to the decline in church weddings, with close to one in ten brides considering that the traditional choice of venue is too expensive.

  In a further break from tradition, all eyes will be on the groom rather than the bride, with more men than women undergoing beauty and cosmetic procedures to improve their wedding day look. In fact, results suggest that while the wedding might not be white, the groom's teeth definitely will be - with a whopping 90 per cent choosing teeth whitening treatments or veneers to improve their pearly whites.

While 25 per cent of men consider botox as a must before their up-coming nuptials, a huge 50 per cent will also ditch the beer and burgers, going on a diet in the run up to the big day. Its really interesting to know that the groom is taking the preparations for his big day just as seriously as the bride!

Time: the majority of brides will get married on a Saturday (a whopping 60 per cent) and the most popular day to tie the knot will be 3rd August.

Planning and cost:  on average, the wedding will take one year and four months to plan and cost between £5,000 - £10,000 - half the average cost pre-recession in 2008.

Wedding party: we may have 319 Facebook friends, but the average wedding guest number is just 75.

Age and relationship length:  the majority of happy couples, will both be aged 28 and will have been together for 3.5 years. While the average bride is nearing her thirties, it seems she isn't in a rush to realise her perfect day, only 15 per cent feeling any sort of pressure to get married.

Future plans: the urgency to have babies certainly isn't one reason to tie the knot, as one in four brides will already have their very own little bridesmaid or page boy to walk down the aisle with them. With priorities changing and house prices rising year on year, the number of couples getting married over the age of thirty has risen 13 per cent since 2012.

  Unusual themes: the majority of brides may be influenced by reality TV, but popular film still gets a look in, with a blood-thirsty 5 per cent of brides opting for a Twilight themed wedding! Other popular and more unusual venues include zoos, barns and a council house. Gifts - the average bride expects her guest to spend just £30 on a wedding gift! Plus, wedding gift lists are out, with 1 in 4 couples requesting cash instead of traditional presents for the home.

  Celebrity Wedding Planner: with DIY details and vintage chic in high demand, craft queen Kirsty Allsopp tops the chart of celebs that brides would most like to plan their wedding.

  Honeymoon: Most couples will be jetting off to Europe, as the continent remains the preferred choice for 1 out of 5 newlyweds.

Are you going to attend a wedding anytime soon?

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